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February 5, 2020,
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Tickets will go on sale to the public on Monday, January 6.
Conversations at OZ is an evening of cocktails, dinner, and dialogue with some of Nashville’s most interesting leaders. All proceeds benefit OZ Arts Nashville, a non-profit committed to enriching the Greater Nashville landscape by presenting bold new work and opportunities for engagement.
Conversations at OZ 2020 Table Hosts
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WHO WE ARE OZ Arts is a destination for innovative contemporary art experiences. Housed in a newly-renovated former cigar warehouse in Nashville Tennessee, OZ’s modern, flexible performance and installation space enables leading artists from multiple disciplines to present brave new art in a non-traditional context. OZ adds to the cultural landscape of the region and the […]
Contact 615.350.7200 info@ozartsnashville.org 6172 Cockrill Bend Circle Nashville, TN 37209 HOURS 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday DIRECTIONS From Davidson County: From I-40, take Exit 204A to merge onto TN-155N Briley Parkway Take exit 26B for Centennial Boulevard West Merge onto Centennial Boulevard Centennial Boulevard turns slightly right and becomes Cockrill Bend Boulevard Once you […]
Tucked away in West Nashville, OZ is a contemporary space that has been designed to present cutting edge artistic programs and host the city’s most elite events. Located in the former headquarters of CAO Cigars, OZ has been deemed by Nashville Major Karl Dean to be “the hidden jewel of the city.” Recently, OZ was […]
SEND US YOUR WORDS, LYRICS AND POEMS; YOUR DRAWINGS, IMAGES AND PHOTOS, YOUR VIDEOS, MUSIC AND ANIMATIONS— WHATEVER BRAVE NEW ART BEST REPRESENTS THE NASHVILLE YOU KNOW AND LOVE. OZ is thrilled to host the world premiere of ETHEL+, a new community-fueled concert by the always-innovative contemporary chamber quartet. The group will jam with Nashville musicians in a one-night only multimedia concert on […]
Recent Masterpiece by the Iconic Peter Brook Employs Wide-Ranging Music and Signature Aesthetic to Tell Tale of Resentment and Tragedy in Apartheid-Era South Africa NASHVILLE, Tenn. – OZ, Nashville’s groundbreaking new contemporary arts center, continues to bring the work of the world’s most-celebrated artistic innovators to the city. Midway through its highly successful inaugural season, […]
Experience the Lost Aesthetic of the 1920s in Multimedia as Part of OZ’s Local Artists Series and See Armistead’s Portraits of Nashvillians Projected Life-Sized and Live Variety Show NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 7, 2014 – Multidisciplinary artist Hunter Armistead, a Nashville native and resident, has garnered acclaim as a fine art photographer and as the front […]
NASHVILLE’S HERALDED NEW CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER, JUNE 20 & 21 Performances to Feature Music Spanning Glass’s Career, Including Work Composed for Fain Legendary Composer’s First Appearance in Nashville Since 2007 Trailer video: http://vimeo.com/81202679 “Transcendent, technically rich and intercontinentally flavored music.”—Pitch “Fain is one of the few soloists for whom Glass has composed solo material; asked […]
There are still spaces available for Monday, February 18. Register ASAP to secure your child’s spot. What is an OZ School Day? Now in its fifth year, OZ School Days offer children the opportunity to learn from leading teaching artists in their field of movement, music, theatre, and visual art on four specific Mondays when Metro […]
DAN ZANES AND FRIENDS TO HEADLINE INAUGURAL FAMILY DAY AT OZ, NASHVILLE’S NEW CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER, AUGUST 9 Performance by GRAMMY Winners Will Anchor Day of Indoor and Outdoor
Arts Activities for Young People and Their Families “Zanes’ kids music works because it is not kids music; it’s just music—music that’s unsanitized, unpasteurized, that’s organic […]
PRESS RELEASE OZ ARTS NASHVILLE PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF NEW DIALECT’S MULTILINGUAL, AUGUST 21 AS PART OF THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER’S
TNT (THURSDAY NIGHT THINGS) SERIES Troupe of Artists from Tennessee, Romania, Israel and Russia Debut Evening-Length Work Combining Dance, Film and Original Music OZ Arts Nashville will present the premiere of New Dialect’s […]
For Immediate Release OZ ARTS NASHVILLE PRESENTS THE ACTORS’ GANG’S ACCLAIMED PRODUCTION OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, DIRECTED BY ACADEMY AWARD-WINNER TIM ROBBINS, SEPTEMBER 12 & 13 The Actors’ Gang Kicks Off Groundbreaking Contemporary Arts Center’s Second Season with First U.S. Engagement of the Production Outside of the Troupe’s Home Theater in Los […]
OZ ARTS NASHVILLE PRESENTS THE TENNESSEE PREMIERE OF HARBORING, A SITE-RESPONSIVE, MULTI-DIMENSIONAL WORK FROM INTERNATIONALLY CELEBRATED VERTICAL DANCE COMPANY BANDALOOP, OCTOBER 10 & 11 Company Will Also Perform Look Up Nashville! on Nashville’s UBS Building OZ Arts Nashville is pleased to bring the innovative and internationally lauded vertical dance company BANDALOOP to the city for […]
FREE ADMISSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2014 @ 1PM (15min) A one-of-a-kind spectacle with the Nashville skyline as a backdrop. Take a picnic to work on October 6th and witness BANDALOOP dancers’ stunning response to the architecture of the UBS Tower. Best viewing will be around 3rd Avenue, between Deaderick and Union (We will have the […]
OZ ARTS NASHVILLE WELCOMES UBS AS THE SPONSOR OF HARBORING, A SITE-RESPONSIVE, MULTI-DIMENSIONAL WORK FROM INTERNATIONALLY CELEBRATED VERTICAL DANCE COMPANY BANDALOOP, OCTOBER 10 & 11 Company Will Also Perform Look Up Nashville! At the UBS Tower at 1PM on October 6 OZ Arts Nashville is pleased to welcome UBS as a sponsor of Harboring, BANDALOOP […]
OZ ARTS NASHVILLE PRESENTS LARGE-SCALE INSTALLATION OF INSTRUMENTHEAD, PHOTOGRAPHER MICHAEL WEINTROB’S
UNIQUE PORTRAITS OF ICONIC MUSICIANS, OCTOBER 16 Presented as Part of OZ Arts’ Local Spotlight Series, TNT (Thursday Night Things),
Show Will Feature 75 Portraits, Including Approximately 50 Nashville Artists,
Plus Live Music, Film and Food OZ Arts Nashville is pleased to present a […]
June 2015 – Season 3 Announcement Press Release April 2015 – Trisha Brown Dance Co. Press Release March 2015 – William Tyler Press Release March 2015 – OZ Arts Presents PI DAY Press Release February 2015 – OZ School Days Press Release January 2015 – Laurie Anderson Press Release January 2015 – Alex Lockwood Press […]
OZ ARTS NASHVILLE PRESENTS RENOWNED PIANIST-COMPOSER
VIJAY IYER’S MUSIC OF TRANSFORMATION, A TWO-PART PROGRAM OF COLLABORATIONS WITH WORLD-CLASS ARTISTS, NOVEMBER 8 & 9 RADHE RADHE: Rites of Holi, Created by Iyer and Filmmaker Prashant Bhargava,
Performed by Iyer and the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) Mutations I-X, Scored by Iyer for String Quartet, Piano and Electronics, […]
FIVE SEASON TWO PERFORMANCES FOR ONLY $150 13 MOST BEAUTIFUL… SONGS FOR ANDY WARHOL’S SCREEN TESTS – FEATURING DEAN & BRITTA “[13 Most Beautiful] highlights yet another of Warhol’s artistic endeavors with just the right mix of reverence and charm.” -BBC UK THE LANGUAGE OF THE FUTURE – LAURIE ANDERSON “[Laurie Anderson] is the reigning […]
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OZ ARTS NASHVILLE PRESENTS 13 MOST BEAUTIFUL…SONGS FOR ANDY WARHOL’S SCREEN TESTS, JANUARY 17, 2015 Dean & Britta Perform Their Original Soundtracks to a Selection of Warhol’s Four-Minute Silent Film Portraits OZ Arts Nashville is pleased to present 13 Most Beautiful…Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests, January 17, 2015. In this acclaimed production, seminal indie rock musicians […]
OZ ARTS NASHVILLE PRESENTS 13 MOST BEAUTIFUL…SONGS FOR ANDY WARHOL’S SCREEN TESTS, JANUARY 17, 2015 Dean & Britta Perform Their Original Soundtracks to a Selection of Warhol’s Four-Minute Silent Film Portraits OZ Arts Nashville is pleased to present 13 Most Beautiful…Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests, January 17, 2015. In this acclaimed production, seminal indie rock musicians […]
Nashville Companies See Value In Partnering With New Groundbreaking Contemporary Arts Institution NASHVILLE, TENN., December, 2014 – OZ Arts Nashville, the new 501(c)3 contemporary arts organization in West Nashville, is attracting more than just thousands of ticket purchasers for its impressive roster of “Brave New Art.” Nashville businesses are stepping up to support this exciting nonprofit institution […]
Contemporary Arts Institution Offers Arts Education for School Kids on Feb. 16 and March 27 Holidays NASHVILLE, TENN., February 2015 – OZ Arts Nashville, a non-profit, contemporary arts center in West Nashville, continues its partnership with the Metro Parks’ Cultural Arts Division to offer hands-on, multi-arts experiences for school-age children on Metro Nashville Public Schools holidays. […]
Presented as Part of OZ Arts’ Local Spotlight Series, TNT (Thursday Night Things),
Show Invites Audiences of All Ages to Spin, Swing and Smash
Large-Scale Sculptures Made from Discarded Consumer Products and Packaging Alex Lockwood has garnered widespread acclaim for his singular sculptures, which are rich with color and often made from discarded, repurposed materials: […]
Collection of Songs and Stories Represents the Latest Chapter in
Anderson’s Ongoing Exploration of the American Narrative Laurie Anderson is widely considered one of America’s most consistently daring creative pioneers. The New Yorker has said that her body of work—which encompasses performance, music, film, installation, writing, photography and sculpture—possesses a “a singular perspective that is […]
FEATURING VISUAL ART, LIVE PERFORMANCE AND DISCUSSION FOCUSING ON THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH AND ART, SATURDAY, MARCH 14 Contributions from Artists Laurie Anderson, Roy Wooten, Mark Hanf, Joseph Hazelwood and Cano Ozgener, Founder of OZ Arts Nashville, and Griffin Technology President Mark Rowan Food Trucks Including Music City Pie Co., Crankees Pizzeria, […]
A NEW MULTIMEDIA PERFORMANCE WORK ?ABOUT THE LINGERING LEGACY OF THE CIVIL WAR, ON APRIL 16 NASHVILLE, TENN., March 2015 – Tyler Comes to OZ Arts’ Local Spotlight Series, TNT (Thursday Night Things), During Breakthrough Period in His Career, Including the Celebrated World Premiere of Corduroy Roads at Duke Performances and a Heralded Opening Set […]
NASHVILLE, TENN. – April 2015 – Seminal Contemporary Dance Company Will Offer Three Distinct Evenings of Choreography Spanning Five Decades, Including One of the Company’s Final Performances of Brown’s Proscenium Works Performances to Take Place on Interior and Exterior of OZ Arts’ Warehouse Venue, and at Zeitgeist Gallery Thursday, May 14, 8pm OZ Arts Nashville […]
Conversations Host Committee
Conversations would not be possible without our Host Committee.
Thanks to all of them for volunteering their time and expertise.
CO-CHAIRS
Marcela Gómez
Sherri Neal
Josephine VanDevender
Vandana and Rick Abramson
Drew Alexander
Pam and Brian Austin
Grace and Carl Awh
Melissa Moss and David Baldwin
Irma Paz and Bob Bernstein
Tara and Daniel Biller
MaryBrooke and Blaine Bonadies
Kay Caudle
Scott Chambers
Kate and Matt Chinn
Chase Cole
Hilary Craiglow
Amy Crownover
Katie and Kevin Crumbo
Ann Waller Curtis
Carolyn and Del Bryant
Christina and Brendan Donelson
Caroline Allison and Nick Dryden
Georgette and Shervin Eftekhari
Kate and Steven Ezell
Pat Snyder and Bobby Garfinkle
Emily and Mac Hardcastle
Tina and Mike Hodges
Angie and Chris Howard
Mine and Alp Ikizler
Hank Ingram
Cathy and Jerry Johnson
Marjean Coddon and Henry Johs
Angie Gore and Stephen Kahn
Anne O’Duffy and Jim Kelley
Patricia and Thomas King
Kimberly and Jim Lewis
Marcia Masulla
Janet and David Miller
Trish and Jim Munro
Meera Ballal and Seenu Reddy
Connie and Eddy Richardson
Jill Robinson
Joe Woolley and Jim Schmidt
Berkley and David Schwarz
Laurie and Jim Seabury
Allison Smith
Kelly Mason and Mike Smith
Susanne and Grant Smothers
Marci and David Spigel
Eran and John Stanley
Hope Stringer
Barbie and Jeff Swerner
Melanie and Kerr Tigrett
Vadis Turner
Lauren and Cecil VanDevender
Ann Patchett and Karl VanDevender
Marieta Velikova
Dana and Shawn Verner
Rachel and Marcus Whitney
Lynne Wilkinson
Christie Wilson
Janice and Manuel Zeitlin
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
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If you are interested in more information on becoming a sponsor of Conversations at OZ, please reach out to Lindsay Donovan at lindsay@ozartsnashville.org or 615-350-7200.
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